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January 2008
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Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio: The choir of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will perform the hauntingly beautiful Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saens at 7 p.m., accompanied by organ and harp. Do not miss this seasonal gem! CHT is located at 900 South Street. There is a second performance at Church of the Creator, Clinton, on January 6. For more information, call 601-636-0471 or visit www.htv.dioms.org. |
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Auditions for the Vicksburg Theatre Guild's production of “Southern Discomfort” by Vin Morreale, Jr. This Southern Comedy-Drama incoroprates twelve short scenes and monologues create a vivid emotional tapestry of the South today, with scenes ranging from gentle comedy to intense drama.
Auditions at the Parkside Playhouse are: Sun. Jan. 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. & Mon. Jan 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. Performances will be March 7-9 and 14-16. For more information, visit www.e-vtg.com or call 601-636-0471. |
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We are proud to announce the first annual Take Charge of Your Health Challenge, 2008 in collaboration with Governor Haley Barbour’s Let’s Go Walking Mississippi and the Presidents Challenge, Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program encouraging all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. The event will be held Saturday Jan 19, 2008 at the Vicksburg City Auditorium between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our target audience is the general public, students, faculty and staff of area high schools and colleges, local businesses and government employees. If you have further questions, please contact the Take Charge of Your Health Challenge, 2008 Coordinator, Angela Turner, at (601) 636-8310 or cell (601) 831-7286.
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“Back Porch Music” The Warren County Welcome Center presents Fiddlin and Pickin overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River on the third Sunday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. excluding Easter Sunday. Contact Elmeree Bradley at the State Welcome Center for more information, 601-638-4269. |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in Downtown Vicksburg. Contact: Sylvester Walker, 601-631-4547. Come witness the biggest performances of the year! |
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Lorelei Books invites current and prospective book club members to our Book Club Bash with special guest Kathy Patrick, founder of The Pulpwood Queens Book Clubs and author of The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life. Look forward to a reading and discussion with Kathy, whose book club got its start in small-town Texas and soon became a worldwide phenomenon. Signed copies of The Pulpwood Q ueens' Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life will be for sale; the food, beverages, door prizes, and THE BIG HAIR MAKEOVER are free! 7 p.m. at Lorelei Books, near the corner of Washington and China Streets in Downtown Vicksburg! |
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Vicksburg's only Mardi Gras Ball at the Rainbow Arena, 8 p.m. until midnight. Cocktail buffet, live music by "The Chill", dancing and fun: admission is $30 per person in advance; $40 per person at the door. For more information, contact: Nancy Bell, 601-636-5010. |
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Internationally published author Willie McKennis will be at the Vicksburg-Warren County Public Library; signing Copies of his new book, Valley Low/Mountain High, at 10 a.m. McKennis is a graduate of Hinds Community College and the University of Phoenix; he is also the founder of Motivational Moments Inc., where he and his team travel to different cities, hosting youth and adult seminars. For more information please contact Jennifer Smith at 601-636-6411. |
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Auditions for the Vicksburg Theatre Guild's production of “Gold in the Hills” by J. Frank Davis, the Guiness Book of World Records longest-running Melodrama. Auditions at the Parkside Playhouse are: Jan. 27, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. & Jan. 29, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Performances will be Mar. 28, 29 and Apr. 4, 5, 11, 12. For more information, visit www.e-vtg.com or call 601-636-0471. |
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